River of Light Lantern Parade 🏮🏮 with optional food and drinks after 🥘🍷

River of Light is a community-led lantern procession celebrating the transition from winter into spring. I’ve never see this before so will be a first 💃🕺🏼🎶 🙌🏻

For those that would like to, we will go for some food and drinks after 🍝🍹

Lanterns for the procession have been created through a series of workshops held in schools, libraries and community venues. More than 300 lanterns will form a vibrant display representing elements of Hemel Hempstead’s build and natural environment.

Spectator tickets are free, but you must book your own one using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/river-of-light-lantern-parade-hemel-14th-march-26-5-730-tickets-1983347634164?aff=oddtdtcreator

This family-friendly evening will feature a range of activities for all ages, including:
Lantern Parade
Morris Dancing with New Moon Morris https://newmoonmorris.co.uk
West African drumming with Dembis https://www.dembisthioung.com
Circus performers
Light up hoops with Angie Mack

Event times:
5pm - Event starts - gather with lanterns at the rainbow stage
5.15pm - Entertainment
6pm - Event opening - welcome from the Mayor of Dacorum
6.15pm - Parade departs
6.30pm - Entertainment at Riverside, including the Riverside choir
6.45pm - Parade returns to the Rainbow Stage, marking the symbolic return of spring
7pm - Closing speeches

River of Light is brought to you by Puddingstone Arts, in partnership with Dacorum Borough Council, and funded by the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.